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Crocs

Crocs

5 3.2
A brand of colorful, casual foam shoes people wear for comfort
  • proper noun
  • /krɒks/
translation icon : Crocs
  • Troy decided to wear her Crocs instead of heels for the outdoor wedding.
  • wearing Crocs
  • a pair of Crocs
  • orange Crocs

Alex wears shorts, a wife beater and Crocs with long socks.

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Examples

  • Throw a coat on, throw your Crocs on, get outside in the pitch black.

  • These are the Crocs Mega Crush Sandal.

  • I need to Don my my Crocs, my beautiful Crocs.

  • This is about my Crocs and my love for my Crocs and it's strong.

  • I would also like to point out that I am currently in my Crocs fashion.

  • Hey, man, I ordered a pair of Crocs three weeks ago, and I'm still waiting!

  • And then I was rocking out with my Crocs out all summer long.

  • Yeah, Crocs are comfy and then you don't get like cut up feet from walking on the road.

  • I think it's fine for a man to wear Crocs, and you've made it abundantly clear you do not.

  • I once wore Crocs for 365 days straight, so I don't think anything's weird.

Synonyms

croc
vsCrocs
  • Informal
4 5.1

A lightweight plastic shoe worn for comfort and casual use

is the brand name used officially rather than a casual nickname
croc shoe
vsCrocs
2.3

A light, comfortable shoe made of soft plastic with holes that let air reach your feet

is the brand name applied to similar casual lightweight designs

Surface Forms

Crocs main

Etymology

Crocs as a shoe brand was named after the animal crocodile, giving a simple, strong image that fits the shoes' rough look and outdoor feeling. That's why the name feels right for light, easy-to-clean footwear you wear casually.